Victoria Settlement Provincial Historic Site

06/10/2026

School program forecast: June 10 and 12
Curiosity, questions and eager minds are overflowing at school field trips to Victoria Settlement. If you’d like a personal tour, please plan to arrive after 2:30.

06/07/2026

The September 1935 issue of The Beaver gave readers a tour of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s fur-grading and cold-storage operations in London, England.

The September 1935 issue of The Beaver gave readers a tour of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s fur-grading and cold-storage operations in London, England.

06/05/2026

Have you ever learned history through comic books?

Check out these 5 short comics based on oral interviews:

These documents contain oral history interviews, prose stories, storytellers/contributors’ biographies, and an introduction related to Stories of Our People / Lii zistwayr di la naasyoon di Michif: A Métis Graphic Novel Anthology, which  was first published as a graphic novel in 2008 by the Gabr...

06/03/2026

The Victoria Settlement Forecast for June 4:
Expect excited scholars on field trips this week! If you’d like a personal tour, please plan to arrive after 2:30.

05/31/2026

The first week in June is Seniors’ Week at Alberta’s Provincial Historic Sites. From June 1 to 7, all seniors (65+) get free admission to Victoria Settlement. Stop by and explore Alberta’s history with us this summer, and don’t forget to share your favourite bit of history with us while you’re here!

05/28/2026

Join us for a cup of tea and a chat!

While you can drop by Victoria Settlement for history with a side of tea any day we’re open, this week hosts International Tea Day according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.

What role does tea play in your life? Did someone special used to drink tea with you? Do certain kinds of tea hold memories?

Tea is mentioned in historic documents from Victoria Settlement far more often than coffee.

https://www.fao.org/international-tea-day/en

05/26/2026

Looking for a fun outing for your club or seniors’ group?

Guided tours are led by knowledgeable costumed interpreters and include the site and historic buildings. Contact us to book a date for your group tour.

Do you want to expand your tour to include unique activities, special topics, and hands-on discovery experiences? Talk to us about ways to customize your tour!

Dates available from mid-May to Labour Day (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
Program times available from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
75 minutes long
Regular admission rates apply

05/20/2026

The land of Victoria Settlement was shaped and divided up by both settlers and surveyors.

While the surveyors who worked at Victoria Settlement didn’t take any photographs that we know about, George Pinder, a pre-World War 1 southern Alberta surveyor left quite a photo album.

His album includes many photos of camping, several of ferries, one of Whitefish Lake and one humorously titled: “Rafting via rope across a river. Not successful.”

The accompanying photos were taken by George Zouch Pinder while surveying as an assistant to R. V. Heathcott, DLS, ALS performing surveys around the Edson area in 1909-1910.

05/16/2026

Victoria Settlement is now OPEN for the summer season!

Stop by for a visit from Wednesday to Sunday between 10 am and 5 pm for a personalized guided tour, or just for a chance to explore on your own.

This week we will also be open on Monday, May 18 for the long weekend.

05/15/2026

Opening day is just around the corner and we’re getting ready to welcome you back to Victoria Settlement Provincial Historic Site!

Mark your calendars for this weekend. From 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday drop by the church to say hello and get a guided tour.

See you soon!